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Rutha Hicks 1778–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Cross Roads, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Hannah Blanton

Spouse(s): Archibald Hicks

Children(s): Hannah Hicks, Jane Hicks

The story of Rutha Hicks began in 1778 in Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Rutha Hicks resided in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. Rutha Hicks married Archibald Hicks, and had children including Hannah Hicks, Jane Hicks. Rutha Hicks passed away in 1855 in Cross Roads, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rutha Hicks began in 1778 in Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Rutha Hicks resided in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rutha Hicks married Archibald Hicks, and had children including Hannah Hicks, Jane Hicks.
  • Rutha Hicks passed away in 1855 in Cross Roads, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William II
1748–1804
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WI
Hannah Blanton
1745–1833
Birth Location: Calvert, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Archibald Hicks
1782–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Hannah Hicks
1808–1894
Birth Location: Warren Co., Tennessee, USA
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Jane Hicks
1811–1862
Birth Location: White Co., Tennessee, USA
JH

Rutha Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Rutha Hicks
1778–1855
Birth Place: Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Blanton II
1748–1804
Virginia, USA
Hannah (Rebecca Hobbs) Blanton
1745–1833
Calvert, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Blanton
1678–1758
Blanton Farm, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Moss
1710–1783
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Vincent (Hobbs) Sr
1720–1808
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Mary (Hannah) Shelby
1725–1808
Wales, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blanton
1646–1697
Jane Maguffey
1654–1698
Evan Shelby
1690–1751
Catherine Shelby
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha Hicks's Descendants

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Rutha Hicks (1778–1855) m. Archibald Hicks (abt 1782–1862)
  1. 1. Hannah Hicks 1808–1894
  2. 2. Jane Hicks 1811–1862

Rutha Hicks's Timeline

6 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Rutha Hicks in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1778
1778
Birth of Rutha Hicks in Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 72
Rutha Hicks resided here in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1855
1855
Age 77
Death of Rutha Hicks in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 82
Rutha Hicks resided here in Mechanicsville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Mechanicsville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 84
Death of Rutha Hicks in Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 80524
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 872; Page: 383b
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 872; Page: 383b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1242; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 80524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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